Question 1

Summarize information about rates of property crime worldwide.

Accepted Answer

Property crime is steadily declining wor

Question 2

Carl walks into Javier's house uninvited, sees a pie, and takes it without permission. As Carl leaves, Javier confronts him, demanding the return of his pie. When Carl refuses, Javier calls the police. At what point did the burglary become a robbery?

Accepted Answer

A)  when Javier confronted Carl 
B)  when Carl walked into Javier's house uninvited 
C)  when Carl took the pie without permission 
D)  when Javier called the police 
A)  when Javier confronted Carl 
B)  when Carl walked into Javier's house uninvited 
C)  when Carl took the pie without permission 
D)  when Javier called the police

Question 3

Summarize demographic characteristics that create the most vulnerability for property crime.

Accepted Answer

Overall, reported victimization for all

Question 4

January, who supports herself primarily by stealing and reselling rare art that she is able to identify using her degree in art history, would be considered a professional thief.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Art theft is unlike most property crimes because it is committed locally.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

What are the two sources of data on the prevalence of property crimes in the United States?

Accepted Answer

A)  the National Incident-Based Reporting System and the Uniform Crime Report 
B)  the American Crime Survey and the National Crime Victimization Survey 
C)  the American Crime Survey and the National Incident-Based Reporting System 
D)  the National Crime Victimization Survey and the Uniform Crime Report 
A)  the National Incident-Based Reporting System and the Uniform Crime Report 
B)  the American Crime Survey and the National Crime Victimization Survey 
C)  the American Crime Survey and the National Incident-Based Reporting System 
D)  the National Crime Victimization Survey and the Uniform Crime Report

Question 7

Why are victims of robbery so often robbers themselves?

Accepted Answer

A)  because when robbery victims who are also robbery offenders call the police, their complaints are not a priority 
B)  because robbery victims who are also robbery offenders are less likely to call law enforcement 
C)  because robbery victims who are also robbery offenders are afraid they will be killed for reporting a crime to the police 
D)  because robbery victims who are also robbery offenders prefer to handle things within their own criminal network 
A)  because when robbery victims who are also robbery offenders call the police, their complaints are not a priority 
B)  because robbery victims who are also robbery offenders are less likely to call law enforcement 
C)  because robbery victims who are also robbery offenders are afraid they will be killed for reporting a crime to the police 
D)  because robbery victims who are also robbery offenders prefer to handle things within their own criminal network

Question 8

The Uniform Crime Report is the only source of national data on the prevalence of property crime.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

According to Sykes and Matza, a kid would be more likely to commit property crimes if they could successfully rationalize their crime.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

All the major crime statistics-gathering agencies agree that robbery is a property crime.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Distinguish between the five types of robberies.

Accepted Answer

The FBI's Uniform Crime Report defines r

Question 12

How is strong-arm robbery different from armed robbery?

Accepted Answer

A)  Armed robbery involves a public setting, while strong-arm robbery does not. 
B)  Strong-arm robbery involves multiple offenders, while armed robbery does not. 
C)  Armed robbery involves institutions, while strong-arm robbery does not. 
D)  Strong-arm robbery does not involve a weapon, while armed robbery does. 
A)  Armed robbery involves a public setting, while strong-arm robbery does not. 
B)  Strong-arm robbery involves multiple offenders, while armed robbery does not. 
C)  Armed robbery involves institutions, while strong-arm robbery does not. 
D)  Strong-arm robbery does not involve a weapon, while armed robbery does.

Question 13

What is the most common type of vehicle stolen in a motor vehicle theft?

Accepted Answer

A)  boat 
B)  lawnmower 
C)  motorcycle 
D)  automobiles 
A)  boat 
B)  lawnmower 
C)  motorcycle 
D)  automobiles

Question 14

Burglaries are most often committed by someone the victim knows.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Compare and contrast larceny-theft, burglary, and robbery.

Accepted Answer

According to the FBI's Uniform Crime Rep

Question 16

According to the National Crime Victimization Survey, the elderly are the demographic category with the greatest risk of being robbed.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

What is the most common form of property crime?

Accepted Answer

A)  arson 
B)  burglary 
C)  larceny-theft 
D)  robbery 
A)  arson 
B)  burglary 
C)  larceny-theft 
D)  robbery

Question 18

Fraud and vandalism, but not arson, are considered property crimes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Which of the following is a key component of burglary, according to the National Crime Victimization Survey?

Accepted Answer

A)  theft 
B)  use of force 
C)  unlawful entry 
D)  the setting is a place of residence 
A)  theft 
B)  use of force 
C)  unlawful entry 
D)  the setting is a place of residence

Question 20

Which list below accurately orders the total cost of property crime losses from source of greatest loss to source of least loss?

Accepted Answer

A)  larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, burglary 
B)  burglary, motor vehicle theft, larceny-theft 
C)  robbery, motor vehicle theft, burglary 
D)  motor vehicle theft, larceny-theft, robbery 
A)  larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, burglary 
B)  burglary, motor vehicle theft, larceny-theft 
C)  robbery, motor vehicle theft, burglary 
D)  motor vehicle theft, larceny-theft, robbery

Summarize information about rates of property crime worldwide.

Carl walks into Javier's house uninvited, sees a pie, and takes it without permission. As Carl leaves, Javier confronts him, demanding the return of his pie. When Carl refuses, Javier calls the police. At what point did the burglary become a robbery?

Summarize demographic characteristics that create the most vulnerability for property crime.

January, who supports herself primarily by stealing and reselling rare art that she is able to identify using her degree in art history, would be considered a professional thief.

Art theft is unlike most property crimes because it is committed locally.

What are the two sources of data on the prevalence of property crimes in the United States?

Why are victims of robbery so often robbers themselves?

The Uniform Crime Report is the only source of national data on the prevalence of property crime.

According to Sykes and Matza, a kid would be more likely to commit property crimes if they could successfully rationalize their crime.

All the major crime statistics-gathering agencies agree that robbery is a property crime.

Distinguish between the five types of robberies.

How is strong-arm robbery different from armed robbery?

What is the most common type of vehicle stolen in a motor vehicle theft?

Burglaries are most often committed by someone the victim knows.

Compare and contrast larceny-theft, burglary, and robbery.

According to the National Crime Victimization Survey, the elderly are the demographic category with the greatest risk of being robbed.

What is the most common form of property crime?

Fraud and vandalism, but not arson, are considered property crimes.

Which of the following is a key component of burglary, according to the National Crime Victimization Survey?

Which list below accurately orders the total cost of property crime losses from source of greatest loss to source of least loss?

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Theories of Deviant Behavior: I Classical Theories

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Mental Illness

Alcohol Abuse

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Sexual Offending

White-Collar and Organized Crime

Cyberdeviance

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Exam 11: Property Crimes

Summarize information about rates of property crime worldwide.

Carl walks into Javier's house uninvited, sees a pie, and takes it without permission. As Carl leaves, Javier confronts him, demanding the return of his pie. When Carl refuses, Javier calls the police. At what point did the burglary become a robbery?

Summarize demographic characteristics that create the most vulnerability for property crime.

January, who supports herself primarily by stealing and reselling rare art that she is able to identify using her degree in art history, would be considered a professional thief.

Art theft is unlike most property crimes because it is committed locally.

What are the two sources of data on the prevalence of property crimes in the United States?

Why are victims of robbery so often robbers themselves?

The Uniform Crime Report is the only source of national data on the prevalence of property crime.

According to Sykes and Matza, a kid would be more likely to commit property crimes if they could successfully rationalize their crime.

All the major crime statistics-gathering agencies agree that robbery is a property crime.

Distinguish between the five types of robberies.

How is strong-arm robbery different from armed robbery?

What is the most common type of vehicle stolen in a motor vehicle theft?

Burglaries are most often committed by someone the victim knows.

Compare and contrast larceny-theft, burglary, and robbery.

According to the National Crime Victimization Survey, the elderly are the demographic category with the greatest risk of being robbed.

What is the most common form of property crime?

Fraud and vandalism, but not arson, are considered property crimes.

Which of the following is a key component of burglary, according to the National Crime Victimization Survey?

Which list below accurately orders the total cost of property crime losses from source of greatest loss to source of least loss?

Introduction to the Study of Deviant Behavior

Theories of Deviant Behavior: I Classical Theories

Theories of Deviant Behavior: II Contemporary Perspectives

Homicide

Domestic Violence

Suicide and Life-Threatening Behaviors

Mental Illness

Alcohol Abuse

Illicit Drug Use

Sexual Offending

White-Collar and Organized Crime

Cyberdeviance

Positive Deviance

Extreme Forms of Everyday Behaviors: Working, Using the Internet, and Exercising

Terrorism

Filters